Control Solutions for the Wood Industry
Spohn + Burkhardt offers a comprehensive range of industry-leading control products designed for the demanding environments of wood and saw mills. Our joysticks, control stations, and switches provide precise and reliable control over cranes, saws, debarkers, and sorters.
Optimized for performance
Manufactured in Germany to the highest standard, Spohn + Burkhardt products ensure optimal performance and dependability in the harshest of environments. To meet the broad needs of wood, saw and paper mills, our complete range of solutions can be custom-configured to meet the unique requirements of your machine design and operations.
Control stations
Robust and maintenance friendly, our entire range of control stations can be customized to the exact requirement of your wood mill application. From basic systems to more ergonomic systems, models are offered with numerous seat choices, manual and electrical adjustability and different amounts of position adjustment.
Spohn + Burkhardt chair systems are supplied populated with all of controls, joysticks, master switches, buttons, switches and devices required for complete machine operation.
Joysticks & Switches
All joysticks and master switches are modular in design and can be supplied with different operation types, electrical outputs, and handle styles to meet your requirements. Our portfolio comprises a large variety of handles and grips that can also be customized with buttons, switches, thumbwheels and electronic components.
VNS2
The VNS2 is primarily used in mill environments and large legacy cranes operating with DC or AC systems. We have also developed it specifically to withstand a great amount of life cycles and abuse. In addition to a variety of individual functions and options, we supply it with a special alloy, aluminum rosette, metal gear and cast drive block for increased robustness.
ST0
The ST0 is a highly versatile single-axis joystick that can be equipped with micro-switches, double contact elements, potentiometers, or absolute encoders. Ideal for a variety of demanding control tasks and available in spring return, friction brake and mechanical locking operation variants.
NS0-SFA, NS2-KA / NS2-KB
Heavy duty master switches ideal for AC or DC crane applications in the steel industry. For years these single axis controllers have proven their reliability and robustness under extreme operating conductions.
NS00, NS20
Robust rotary switches with robust drive mechanism. Whether standard design or customized design, flanged-on potentiometers or encoders, these switches reliably handle control tasks in control panels, on deck control station pillars, or control stations.
Foot pedals & portable control consoles
FPS/FPW
Our foot pedals are constructed from robust materials and designed so that uninterrupted use, very high temperatures and harsh conditions do not impair the control functions.
T-011, T-56
Our portable control stations and belly boxes are designed for cable-bound operation, which means they are not susceptible to interference. We integrate joysticks, devices and functions to meet your specific requirements.
Contact us today to discuss individual and complete control solutions!